Boldtype (formerly a web-based literary magazine) used to be a part of Random House, but was reinvented by Flavorpill Productions and relaunched in late 2003 as an email-based review. Each month they highlight a short list of books worth reading. The April 2005 issue is out and the theme is Cities. Non-fiction reviews include books […]
» Read more...Month: April 2005
Seattle Area Class
Just a quick plug for this class I saw on author Dave Fox’s website: Writing the Inner Journey: Self-Discovery Through Travel Journaling Dave teaches this three hour course from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. at Discover U in North Seattle on Tuesday, May 10. Cost: $39 plus registration and materials fees. To sign up, phone 206-365-0400. […]
» Read more...The MB Toolbox
I often scan MediaBistro’s Toolbox. I find it to be an excellent recource for novice writers (like myself), but it also provides industry updates, reference links, and hints for seasoned freelancers on how to pitch certain publications. [You have to be a MediaBistro member to get full access to certain articles.] A few weeks ago […]
» Read more...Rite in the Rain
The Moleskine notebook is wonderfully designed and very popular for journaling on the road, but what about when nature calls for something sturdier? Outdoor adventure writers may want to swap style for durability so precious words don’t fade off the page in a downpour. Lifehacker recently mentioned the Rite in the Rain line of writing […]
» Read more...Last Day at Travelers’ Tales
Today is my last day at Travelers’ Tales for a while….again. We had a nice farewell lunch with James, Larry, Susan, myself, and my imaginary fifth. I swear that’s what juggling will do to you. James and I walked in the other day to make reservations at a nice restaurant in the neighborhood. We booked […]
» Read more...Job Lead: Words Without Borders
Jen mentioned Words Without Borders back in December. I just saw on the Publishers Lunch Job Board that they are currently looking for a part-time editorial director. You may have also heard about the upcoming PEN World Voices Festival later this month in New York. Words Without Borders has a link to PEN participants that […]
» Read more...Chancellor Bill Bryson
Travel writing can take one many places… Maybe if you write wonderful things about a particular spot, you could become Chancellor one day too? In Notes from a Small Island (1995) he offered readers his car to go and visit Durham. Ten years later, he’s running the joint. I wonder if he’ll have time to […]
» Read more...The New Yorker Travel Issue
Kelly just told me that The New Yorker has a travel issue out this month! “THE PARACHUTE ARTIST”: Have Tony Wheeler’s guidebooks travelled too far? by Tad Friend is online. Other authors included in this issue are: David Sedaris, Nick Paumgarten, Lawrence Osborne, Ian Parker, John McPhee, Ludmila Ulitskaya, Nicole Krauss, Jonathan Franzen, Jane Smiley, […]
» Read more...Olsson’s Travel Book Sale
Olsson’s stores in DC, MD and VA are running a sale on all travel literature titles. Anything in-stock is on sale at 15% off, from now until April 28. Their staff recommendations are listed here.
» Read more...Spend a Month in Paris with Rolf Potts
No, Rolf is not auctioning himself off like I did. But, you can pony up to get his time, attention, and seasoned editorial tutelage in the charms of the Latin Quarter, on the rue Saint Jacques. He will be teaching this summer at the Paris American Academy in France the entire month of July. Creative […]
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